Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on Thursday ordered the suspension of the “State Guidelines on Safe Termination of Pregnancy for Legal Indications” issued by the Directorate of Family Health and Nutrition in the Ministry of Health.

Sanwo-Olu said that the suspension would allow for adequate public sensitization and stakeholder engagement to reach a consensus required for successful guideline development.

According to him, the new guidelines would not be implemented until adequate deliberation.

This was contained in a statement by Prof. Akin Abayomi, the State’s Commissioner for Health, titled, “Retraction on guidelines relating to safe termination of pregnancy for medical reasons in Lagos State’.

The statement read in part, “Among the several factors that contribute to maternal mortality, illegal abortions and high-risk pregnancies leading to unresolvable complications rank high.

“The Lagos State Ministry of Health is seeking different methods to eliminate illegal abortions and ensure that a mother doesn’t die at childbirth, thereby disrupting an entire family unit.

“These guidelines have generated immense public interest, which has necessitated escalating it to Mr Governor.

“To this end, we are suspending the implementation of these guidelines in the meantime for the Executive Council to deliberate on this matter and ensure adequate public sensitization and stakeholder engagement to reach a consensus required for successful guideline development.

Christistruth00:



The Baby no get right ?

udoji2021:
I did not even comment on the topic before cos i know it was a very useless law. how on earth will you sit in your office and start dictating to people how they must use their bodies? it makes no sense to me.

infact, i'm of the opinion that abortion should be legalize in this country, i even created a thread about it

sammyj:
Funny lack of deep thinking Pontius pilate !!! To be revisited if he emerges the winner of the state election. Na wash !!!

udoji2021:
I did not even comment on the topic before cos i know it was a very useless law. how on earth will you sit in your office and start dictating to people how they must use their bodies? it makes no sense to me.

infact, i'm of the opinion that abortion should be legalize in this country, i even created a thread about it

udoji2021:
I did not even comment on the topic before cos i know it was a very useless law. how on earth will you sit in your office and start dictating to people how they must use their bodies? it makes no sense to me.

infact, i'm of the opinion that abortion should be legalize in this country, i even created a thread about it

naija4life247:


This one head no correct again. Too much drugs

Pipefitter:
In a time we need population control more than anything, I think people should decide if they want kids...

EkelediliBuhari:
I said it before

It’s an infringement on a woman’s right to her body. Omaha should have a choice whether or not to allow a baby grow inside her

MadamExcellency:


You are very wrong.

Elon Musk says the problem to civilization is underpopulation and he now has 9 children and will be helping on his own part

nairalander2020:
You should use comdom or preventive pills,why killing some one when you can prevent the growth in the first place.
I will only support abortion if the person is going through high risk pregnancy.
pro life for good